SPEAR Synonyms

• a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• the main (mid) section of a long bone

• obscene terms for penis

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

• (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column

• a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

• a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

• the hollow spine of a feather

• equip with a shaft

• defeat someone through trickery or deceit

• an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

• a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

• a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

• highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh

• a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)

• medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet

• any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

• a firework that fizzes as it moves

• long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

• a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

• tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain

• small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood

• a booking for musicians

• thrust up like a spear